Biography
Egyptian director born on 23 October 1947 in Cairo. He graduated from the High Cinema Institute in 1969 and was appointed teacher's assistant. He worked as a film critic then as an assistant director to many great names, including Youssef Chahine and Hassan El Emam. His directorial debut was The Circle of Revenge (1976), after which he directed various successful films, including The Suspect (1981), Shams El Zanati (1990) and His Excellency the Minister (2000). He also directed a number of TV series, including Season of Flowers (2000), and Cinderella (2006).
Filmography
all 44
Director 41
Movies 39
TV Shows 5
Creator 1
Director
![El-Cinderella](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/562488-el-cinderella.webp)
El-Cinderella (2006)
TV
Director
![The Fish Tail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/102457-the-fish-tail.webp)
The Fish Tail (2003)
Movie
Director
![The Pleasure Market](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/223447-fun-market.webp)
The Pleasure Market (2000)
Movie
Director
![The Mushroom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/193706-eish-el-ghurab.webp)
The Mushroom (1997)
Movie
Director
![Time and Dogs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/193704-el-zaman-wa-lkilab.webp)
Time and Dogs (1996)
Movie
Director
![727](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/289404-727.webp)
727 (1994)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Malcolm X](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/9079-malcolm-x.webp)
Malcolm X (1992)
Movie
4.5
Director
![Shams El Zanaty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/26392-shams-el-zanaati.webp)
Shams El Zanaty (1991)
Movie
Director
![Highly Dangerous Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/26396-mosajal-khatar.webp)
Highly Dangerous Man (1991)
Movie
Director
![Al Mouled](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/185656-al-mouled.webp)
Al Mouled (1989)
Movie
Director
![Blessed Signs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/640084.webp)
Blessed Signs (1987)
TV
Director
![The Age of Wolves](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1064580-the-age-of-wolves.webp)
The Age of Wolves (1986)
Movie
Director
![Dream Travel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/987771-dream-travel.webp)
Dream Travel (1986)
TV
Director / Screenplay
![The Pursued](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/221877-al-motarad.webp)
The Pursued (1985)
Movie
Director
![The Nobody](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/172129-al-halfout.webp)
The Nobody (1984)
Movie
Director
![Ehtares Men El Khot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/185671-watch-out-from-alkhot.webp)
Ehtares Men El Khot (1984)
Movie
Director
![Streets of Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/221989-streets-of-fire.webp)
Streets of Fire (1984)
Movie
Director
![Al Ghoul](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/185665-the-ghoul.webp)
Al Ghoul (1983)
Movie
Director
![Burning Streets](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Burning Streets (1983)
Movie
Director
![Stranger In My House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/220388-ghareeb-fi-baity.webp)
Stranger In My House (1982)
Movie
Director
![The Suspect](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/26405-suspect-criminal.webp)
The Suspect (1981)
Movie
Director
![The Savage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/301822-al-motawahesha.webp)
The Savage (1979)
Movie
Director
![Satan in the City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/445219-iiblis-fa-almadina.webp)
Satan in the City (1978)
Movie
Director
![Cat on Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/221915-cat-on-fire.webp)
Cat on Fire (1977)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Amira.. My Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/390374-amira-my-love.webp)
Amira.. My Love (1975)
Movie
Co-Director
![My Story With Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/397035-my-story-with-time.webp)
My Story With Time (1974)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Bamba Kasher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/495435-bamba-kasher.webp)
Bamba Kasher (1974)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Al Sokkareya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/221130-al-sokkareyah.webp)
Al Sokkareya (1973)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Watch Out for Zuzu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/317362-take-care-of-zuzu.webp)
Watch Out for Zuzu (1972)
Movie
6
Assistant Director
![A Schoolgirl's Romance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/922863.webp)
A Schoolgirl's Romance (1969)
Movie
Creator
![El-Bashayer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/495522-el-bashayer.webp)
El-Bashayer
TV
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-10-23
Deathday2019-12-09 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceCairo, Egypt
CitizenshipsUnited Arab Republic, Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt
Also Known AsSamir Saif, سمير سيف
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